Five members from Canada’s 2018 world junior team (Hart, McLeod, Dube, Foote and Formenton) told to surrender to police, facing sexual assault charges

[J bo Jeans]

Dont be surprised if they get away with it. The law is for the rich and those players have the best lawyers money can buy.

 

[Chainshot]

In the NHL for sure.

Didn't Formenton get into a fight on the ice in practice with a teammate in the Swiss league about this? I would think there will be a lot of teams who won't go near these guys, NHL or other.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

f*** you McLeod, holy shit

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Westhead coming in with the question of if LPD has found themselves wanting in their initial investigation.

We did find out that the victim was pressing charges from the very start and cooperating even through today.

 

[Jee]

Didn't Formenton get into a fight on the ice in practice with a teammate in the Swiss league about this? I would think there will be a lot of teams who won't go near these guys, NHL or other.

KHL does not give a damn.

 

[Tuggy]

Didn't Formenton get into a fight on the ice in practice with a teammate in the Swiss league about this? I would think there will be a lot of teams who won't go near these guys, NHL or other.

Definitely agree. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be a teammate with one of these guys.

 

[SwissLeaf]

Didn't Formenton get into a fight on the ice in practice with a teammate in the Swiss league about this? I would think there will be a lot of teams who won't go near these guys, NHL or other.

I'm a fan of HC Ambrì-Piotta. I don't recall such a fight tbh. (I'm getting old though, lol)

 

[Oilslick941611]

I’m prepared to be disappointed.

well, what exactly are you expecting? They aren't going to lay out the evidence. Probably just going to confirm the investigation was re opened and 5 people are incustody/charged. Thats it. Id be surprised if the police gave out more than we already know.

 

[Alicat]

London PD with a bit of heat - deservedly - for how they initially handled this. Westhead's follow-up points to more issues there that folks local to London should be concerned about.

London Police are going to get absolutely roasted as they should. It reeks like the pd tried to cover for the boys

 

[chaser17]

Dont be surprised if they get away with it. The law is for the rich and those players have the best lawyers money can buy.

I watched a video of a lawyer who practices in the London area. He predicted the case gets thrown out because the courts are so backlogged and he questions whether the charges were laid due to public and political pressure on the police or not.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

This new COP seems pretty good, sounds like he might blast the failure of the past in the future.

I watched a video of a lawyer who practices in the London area. He predicted the case gets thrown out because the courts are so backlogged and he questions whether the charges were laid due to public and political pressure on the police or not.

Better Call Saul?

You think a case of this magnitude is going to get thrown out? lmao did the guy get his law degree from Cragislist?

 

[Edgelord]

I watched a video of a lawyer who practices in the London area. He predicted the case gets thrown out because the courts are so backlogged and he questions whether the charges were laid due to public and political pressure on the police or not.

No way that could happen now with all the attention the case is getting

 

[Mr Bop]

London Police are going to get absolutely roasted as they should. It reeks like the pd tried to cover for the boys

Either that or just completely lacked followup on potential leads or sources of information.

 

[Alicat]

 

[al secord]

The look on the chief's face leads me to believe he has daughters.

 

[Chainshot]

London Police are going to get absolutely roasted as they should. It reeks like the pd tried to cover for the boys

I expect this shit will slide uphill to whoever from HC was involved - the person who was contacted by LPD and then let the players know.

 

[Profet]

wow... he is blaming the media for this?

 

[Chainshot]

Police chief falling on the media is responsible deflection.

Eww.

 

[MXD]

OMG "IT'S BECAUSE OF VIDEOS".
THAT'S NOT YOUR f***ING JOB TO COMMENT ON THAT

 

[ps241]

I've been following this story, and this thread pretty carefully. I just want to say thanks to everyone who has been sharing links to relevant info, legal information, and maybe most importantly, the overall discussion from everyone being had here. Things don't change unless people make them change. And a big part of that is a real and honest conversation among those of us who watch or play hockey. And those who are willing to confront the larger cultural issues involved. Hats off to everyone who is here to learn, discuss, care, and hopefully change what happens in the world around us. Even if that sometimes means working through some discomfort on the terrible issue of SA, and disagreement/critique of how it plays out in the legal system. Respect.

I have enjoyed the feedback from the Posters who are Police officers and lawyers that have dealt with the subject matter professionally. For the most part I have learned allot on this thread and I guess the entire process is just getting started.

Hard to not feel for the alleged victim knowing what she is most likely going to have to go through If this goes to trial.

 

[Chainshot]

wow... he is blaming the media for this?

That's what it sounds like.

 

[Alicat]

I expect this shit will slide uphill to whoever from HC was involved - the person who was contacted by LPD and then let the players know.

That's how it happened in the Nassar case at US Gymnastics. Head of the organization offered the FBI agent a cushy gig and it was swept under the rug.

 

[Levard]

Police chief is a total clown.

 

[Chainshot]

OMG "IT'S BECAUSE OF VIDEOS".
THAT'S NOT YOUR f***ING JOB TO COMMENT ON THAT

He's greasing up the skids to try to get out from under the scrutiny that his department did a shitty job, perhaps complicit with HC by throwing out a red herring like this.

Next we'll hear that it's because of rock lyrics or video games or hem lines.

 

[Bone Density]

Really disappointed with Tom Fitzgerald.